Unison Group
Project Manager (Global Markets Systems)
Unison GroupSingapore16 hours ago
ContractRemote FriendlyProject Management
Job Summary:

We are looking for a results-driven Project Manager with solid experience delivering front-to-back solutions in the Global Markets domain. This mid-senior level role requires managing complex initiatives—both strategic and regulatory—across trading, risk, and compliance systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Waterfall or hybrid project management, stakeholder coordination, and delivery within a banking environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Project Management & Delivery
  • Manage full project lifecycle from initiation to closure across Global Markets platforms
  • Define project scope, objectives, work breakdown structures, and key milestones
  • Drive detailed planning using Waterfall or hybrid approaches, managing timelines, budgets, and resource allocation
  • Track project risks, issues, dependencies, and implement mitigation strategies
  • Ensure delivery within scope, budget, and schedule, aligning with internal governance
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Engage business stakeholders including Traders, Sales, Risk, Treasury, Operations, and Compliance
  • Work closely with internal IT, vendors, and infrastructure teams to align technology with business goals
  • Act as a single point of contact for project status, dependencies, escalations, and resolutions
  • Functional & Technical Coordination
  • Coordinate with Business Analysts, QA teams, UAT coordinators, and developers to translate business requirements into deliverables
  • Manage and support UAT, SIT, regression, and production rollout activities
  • Ensure smooth handover to production support and operations teams post go-live
  • Governance & Reporting
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date project artefacts including RAID logs, project plans, decision logs, change requests, and status reports
  • Ensure compliance with internal PMO standards, audit requirements, and regulatory mandates
  • Provide regular reporting to steering committees and senior management

Requirements

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Finance, Engineering, or related field
  • Strong project management experience, with expertise in Global Markets
  • Strong domain knowledge in financial instruments (FX, Rates, Fixed Income, Derivatives, Treasury)
  • Prior exposure to vendor platforms such as Murex, Calypso, Bloomberg, or in-house trading/risk systems
  • Proficient in Waterfall, with understanding of Agile and hybrid project environments
  • Project Management certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, AgilePM, or equivalent) preferred

Skills & Competencies:

  • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills across business and technology teams
  • Excellent documentation and project planning skills using tools like JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, Excel
  • Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving capabilities
  • Able to manage multiple initiatives under tight deadlines and evolving priorities

Preferred Experience:

  • Experience in banking or financial services, particularly in Global Markets technology
  • Exposure to regulatory projects such as FRTB, Basel III, Dodd-Frank, MAS compliance
  • Familiarity with trade lifecycle, risk reporting, and front-to-back architecture in Capital Markets

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